engraving antique (1840c) representing a Map of the Vosges
antique map Vosges, French department. By Perrot and Achin under the direction of tardieu . Originally published in a French geographical atlas in the years 1830-1840 (1840 circa). engraving intaglio. Map detailed embellished on the side with numerous statistical information on the administration, organization, industry and agriculture of the department, and even more...
This authentic map will delight any enthusiast of the history and culture of the Vosges. It will be shipped with the greatest care by our house specializing in the sale of antique engraving and old maps. On your request, we can accompany your purchase with a certificate signed by us, guaranteeing the authenticity of the engraving . It is ideal if you wish to offer this print, it is an original gift with strong historical and regional value. Sold without framing.
Dimensions: 25 x 32 cm
Please look carefully at the photos. engraving with some defects due to time and numerous old manipulations, but usual on this type of old atlas maps frequently consulted by several generations of people for more than a century and a half. Possibility of dirt, various stains, folds...
The Vosges department, created in 1790 during the French Revolution and largely coming from the province of Lorraine, is a true geographical, cultural and historical patchwork, with towns like Épinal, the prefecture renowned for its popular images; Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, cradle of modern cartography; Remiremont, carnival city; Gérardmer, pearl of the Vosges at the heart of water sports and hiking; La Bresse, epicenter of skiing; Neufchâteau, home of classical architecture; Mirecourt, nerve center of violin making; Thaon-les-Vosges, industrial crossroads; Golbey and Raon-l'Étape, towns of regional importance. At the time of the 19th century, the department played an essential role in the industrial development of the region, particularly in spinning and papermaking, while being a theater of wars and battles, notably during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870 . Its borders, drawn by forested mountains and lush valleys, are home to rivers like the Meurthe and the Moselle, forming a rich and diverse ecosystem. Vosges gastronomy is an alliance of rusticity and finesse, embodied by specialties such as tofailles and Vosges smoked. Historical figures like Joan of Arc, born in Domrémy-la-Pucelle in what was then the Duchy of Bar, or the geographer Martin Waldseemüller, who baptized America, have left their mark on the territory. An antique map of the Vosges, with its minute details, constitutes not only a valuable collector's item, but also a fascinating tool for understanding the geographical and cultural evolution of this land of contrasts; it is almost a sesame, essential for any lover of the department who wishes to delve into the complexity of its history and its identity.
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